Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX86FVA08

MERCED, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N615EZ

NELSON/NELSON VARIEZE

Analysis

WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH WITNESSES OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT TO BE LOW AND SLOW WHEN THE WING COLLIDED WITH A LIGHT STANCHION (5' HIGH). THE LEFT WING BANKED SHARPLY TO THE LEFT, HIT THE GROUND AND THE ACFT CARTWHEELED. THE PILOT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE ACFT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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